Money grabs and editor shifts described in era notes
The piece surveys greed and public notices, noting editors Hanna and Hipman. It discusses the Philadelphia mint project with 2 million dollar granite structure, 24 coin presses, and government contracts. It also mentions Marshall county railroad route changes possibly shifting to a line west of Bradford toward Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Tts
West End
Marshall County
Bradford
Peoria
Burlington
Hennepin R R Case Ends In Stand Off
Judge Puterbaugh in Hennepin last Wednesday issued a mixed ruling in the Township of Hennepin versus the Three I Railroad Co. The demurrer to the bill was sustained with leave to amend, an amendment was filed, and the defendant ordered to answer at the October term. In quo warranto the petition was not stricken, the information demurrer overruled, and the defendant to answer as directed. The decision appears to be a stalemate for both sides with an uncertain path to a railroad for Hennepin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Puterbaugh
Lone Tree Mail Route Lacks Carrier Four Weeks
Lone Tree post office patrons in Wheatland township have had no mail for four weeks and must go to Putnam for deliveries. Star Route Company failed to provide a carrier after bid reductions and bond issues, leaving a 64 mile Putnam to Lone Tree route unactionable and forcing locals to travel weekly for mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Lone Tree
Wheatland Township
Uncle Sam
Star Route Company
Bradford
Milo
Star Route
Lone Tree Post Office
Stariou Company
Putuana
Sam
Bishop Potter's Washington Birthday Sermon Endorsed Nationwide
The article cites Bishop Potter’s University of Pennsylvania address on Washington's Birthday as thoughtful and national in scope. It emphasizes a call for scholars and leaders to elevate vision, pursue justice, and resist greed, amid national moral testing. A parallel note discusses rising local advertising, reliance on city stores, and a pending Mississippi water testing by Attorney General Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Potter
Republic
University of Pennsylvania
Washington
America
Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati
Hamlin
Mississippi River
St Louis
Chicago
Gulf
A Valuable Medicine for Coughs and Colds in Children
A quoted endorsement from Chas M Crimier of Colombo Ceylon praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for chest colds hoarseness and general relief in children. He notes two years since first recommending it via City Dispensary and reports rapid improvement in cases. Dr Powell sells the remedy and the office offers old newspapers at five cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlaiin
Chas. M. Crimier
Seaq
Columbo
Ceylon
Dr Powell
Burlington Route Excursions to Pan-American Exposition
The Burlington Route and Illinois Central offer round trip fares from $16.65 to $26.50 to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition from May 1 to November 1, with price depending on route and ticket limits. Tickets to the Tien Ning Meeting Head Camp M W A in St Paul from June 10 to 16 will be sold at a single fare. return by June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Buffalo
N. Y
St Paul
No Loss of Time Delivers Chain of Threshers Keep Working
An Oklahoma note states high satisfaction with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The writer reports selling five bottles to threshers who continued work without any time loss, urging households to keep a bottle on hand and that local sale is by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Armoutt
Oklahoma
Powell
Pinkney T. Arnold Pioneer Dies at Magnolia
Pinkney T. Arnold a wealthy Illinois pioneer died at his Magnolia home on Friday morning May 17 1901 after four months of illness. Born October 9 1819 in Virginia he moved to Clinton County Ohio then to Magnolia Illinois in 1853 with his family. He built a comfortable home in 1892 and endured the loss of his wife in 1893. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev Bliss, interment in Cumberland Presbyterian cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs Mary J. Wier Mrs Anna Barnhart Mrs Elizabeth Hanns and sons John and James. An elder sister Mrs Amelia Curtis and brother Edward Arnold also survive. A large funeral procession gathered relatives and friends from several towns.
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Pinkney T. Arnold
Virginia
Richmond
Magnolia
Clinton County
Ohio
Mary Ellis
Unfon
Mary J. Wier
Anna Barnhart
Lostart
Elizabeth Hanns
Evans, Ill
John
James
Arnold
Illinois
Long Point
Pope
Sunda
Bliss
Job
Hope M. E. Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
Eli Burnaworth
Enry McDermott
Geo. Griffin
John Bronn
Perry Judd
N B. Thierry
Mra Amelia Curtis
Sabina
Edward Arnold
Des Moines
Iowa
Mra Barnhart
Hanna
Earnest
Alva Ellis
Pontiac
James Wier
Henry
Heary
Varna
Venona
Lostant
Marshall County Transfers and Property Drills
Multiple deeds recorded in Marshall County involving transfers to Peoria and Northern Western Ry Co and various buyers. Transactions include lots, blocks, and parcels in Saratoga Toluca Wenona and Santa Fe additions, with names Mary Colgan Josiah Deyo Benj G Howes and others, detailing yardages, sections, and lot numbers.
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Marshall County
Mary Colgan
Peoria
Ry Co
Saratoga
Josiah Deyo
Benj G Howes
Acriss
Holmes Morrison
John Peterman
Jordan
Henry
Duggan
Malwine Smith
Devlin
Toluca
Aluster
Chanetry
Thomas Mlouier
Santa Fe
James H Graham
Anna Tracy
Louis Deidbeck
James Micheller
Jack Breen
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Rock Island
Hayes
Page
Duke Bros
Henry, Il
White Mountain
L.A. Meier & Sons
Henry, Ill
Kcss .”. Bros
Kcss Bros
Robert M. Hanna
Peoria- Journal
Yates
Chicago‘Inter Ocean
George W. Hipman
Tate
Wetmore’s
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco Co
St.Louis
Republican
Bes
Schaeferg
Henry Republican
Inter Ocean
Farm Journal
Henry Re- Baotou
Henry Reublican
Jersey
Arthur Lehmann & CO
Ite
Hand County
S. Dakota
BK. B. Vandewalkeer
Columbus
Blucky
Leen
John Barnes
Baleen Tyke
South
Tbs
South Whitefield
HUNT
Whitefield, Ill
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren
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